Practice Management

While claims don’t always lead to court cases, they can lead to stress, says Stephen E. Wolverton, M.D., a dermatologist with Indiana University Health in Bloomington, Ind. Learn more about managing the stress associated with malpractice claims.

A burn injury and questions unasked leads to a malpractice claim.

For many dermatologists, successfully treating patients means taking a more patient-centered approach to care. This table includes 11 tips from Dr. Neil Prose, Duke University Medical Center.

A Johns Hopkins study finds that physicians who use stigmatizing language in their patients' medical records, may actually be hurting the care those patients get for years to come.

While patient-centered medicine works well for patients, what does it mean for the practice?

Dr. Jam is a successful medical and cosmetic dermatologist who posted a video online intended as a promotional video. His patients are suing claiming negligence. Learn more here.

There is increasing patient injury and legal action from cutaneous laser surgery, particularly when performed by non-physicians.

Study shows how primary care and dermatology practices can collaborate to serve underserved populations.

Some melanoma patients prefer fewer follow-up visits, but only if self-skin examinations were utilized at home or teledermatology implemented for a quick assessment.

The AMA’s chief information officer talks digital health technology with Dermatology Times.

Specialties are being affected by policy reforms that impact physician payment. In this article, we breakdown the payment models and highlight the pros and cons of each model.

Laser technologies can be an added benefit to your practice, but be a smart consumer, experts say.

Is it misuse to use medication for off-label uses? A patient sues after developing facial pain and other symptoms associated with the use of a topical for scabies. Is this physician guilty of practicing medicine outside the standard of care?

The adoption of business concepts into medical practice creates challenges for physicians who have little business background. It places too much focus on the business of medicine and not enough on the practice of medicine.

Aesthetic practices that provide laser and light-based therapies should be cognizant of legal issues that may affect the practice. “Legal issues arise in all facets of medicine. However, in cosmetics, the patient’s expectation of outcomes is often in conflict with that of the clinician. There is a heightened potential for patient dissatisfaction that can ultimately lead to legal action,” says Dr. Mathew Avram.

It goes without saying that medical students and residents receive invaluable training that prepares them to provide high-quality care to their patients. For the vast majority of physicians the quality of medical education training they receive is not accompanied by a similar level of business training.

Speaking at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting in February, Dr. Brett Coldiron described challenges dermatologists should be prepared for this year, including Medicare payment reductions, insurers' cost-saving strategies and practice consolidations.

Specific training criteria and phone management policy and procedures to help your dermatology practice blow the competition away.

Litigation is largely due to a practitioner’s lack of training and the lack of informed consent for the patient.

Morgana Colombo, M.D., is partnering with Integrated Dermatology to lead its practice in Reston, Va., according to a news release.

Adam Friedman, M.D., was honored with the Innovations in Residency Training Award by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) at the Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic & Clinical Conference (ODAC) held in January.

atmosphere-Healthcare is a new turnkey company that offers a visual platform for medical office environments aimed at reducing stress, anxiety and increasing patient satisfaction.

Galderma’s patient access program Galderma CareConnect recently passed the 1,000,000 filled prescriptions.

Although collectively dermatologists are doing more, each dermatologist may be doing less in the higher quintiles.

Some authors of AAD clinical practice guidelines received sizable payments from industry that were not completely disclosed, JAMA Dermatology Reports.

Dr. Derm logged into his office computer system, only to find a ransom note from a hacker, asking for money in exchange for the safe return of his patients’ records. Who are these hackers? How do they gain access? What should Dr. Derm do?

The holidays can be stressful, but rest assured, you can get through them with peace and joy instead of tension and oy vey. It just takes some mindfulness.

Weren’t we all preparing for the holidays in 2016 about a week ago? Time flies when you’re helping patients. To that end, we asked dermatologists to reflect on 2017, and summarize it using just one word (or two) with a brief explanation.

As the field of medicine becomes more complex, so do the legal questions that can mean the difference between a lawsuit with a positive result and one with a negative result. Dr. Goldberg looks at 5 potential situations and offers his advice.